One year anniversary!

I can't believe it has been a year since Sean and I got married! It's been so much fun and I can't wait for what comes next :) For our anniversary, we decided to keep it simple (mid semester and pregnancy don't bode for being able to do a multiple night vacation). I found a sweet deal on KSL for a night stay at the Zermatt in Midway. Neither of us had been there before so off we went!

After church. Thank goodness for timers on cameras.

Sean in front of the Zermatt.

Know the best part about the Zermatt? FREE valet parking. That's right: Free!

Standing in the gazebo. This was the view from our window, so we went exploring. In the cold.

Pretty architecture

Water fountain feature in the lobby.

Me in front of the fireplace. They serve free cider/hot chocolate as well. 

The next morning before breakfast

Yum! Expensive but hey, it was our anniversary. Splurge a little, right?

After breakfast when we went to pick up our stuff and check out. I just love him!

Taken from our window before we left.

Until next time Zermatt! Can't beat the free valet parking...

Oh and guys, Deer Creek is frozen. Crazy.

P.S. Yes, I cropped my belly out of most of those pictures. Sue me...

A Movie Filled Weekend

Sean and I don't see movies very often. I think since we have been married, we have seen Brave, The Avengers, and the Hobbit. In theaters, that is. We watch movies at home more frequently than that. (And more so frequently since I got pregnant, but that's just because I'm getting fat and lazy, just like the servants in Beauty and the Beast.) This last weekend though, we not only saw one movie, but TWO! I still am in shock...

Here Comes the Boom is hilarious! It is clean, full of fun, witty humor, and has a really good message about fighting for something and not giving up, even when it seems impossible. Also, it made me want to be an MMA fighter. You get paid to lose? Okay sign me up...

Wreck-It Wralph: my brother-in-law and his wife loved it. It was in the dollar theater (more like $2 theater...geez) so we decided to go. We invited Sean's parents along as well. We all loved it! Sean's Mom is diabetic, and after the whole Sugar-Land thing, she said "I think my blood sugar is too high now that I've watched it!" She was kidding of course but it was hilarious. And, it also has a good message. Haven't quite nailed it down yet, but something along the lines of keep promises you make, or you don't know the whole story, or be proud of who you are. Yeah, it needs some work.

Anyway, I highly recommend both movies, and so does Sean. Also, if anyone wants to go see Here Comes the Boom while it is still in the $2 theater, Sean and I will gladly go too!

*Best quote of WIR: "Why did the soldier flush the toilet"

"Because it was his 'duty'!"

(You laughed, don't lie.)

~Hayley

Date Night

Last Friday, Sean and I decided to do something outside our house (hard for us in the winter when it is so cold). We went to the BYU men's volleyball game. Now I have never been disappointed with one of those games. They are fun and loud and BYU dominates!

But not on Friday! Seriously? What the heck BYU men's volleyball... At least we had fun and got out of the house. It sucks being cooped up inside all winter. 

Here are some pictures from the date:

 

 

 

 Maybe next time Cougars... meaning, better win next time Cougars.

Pumpkin Carving 2012

So I was going through my pictures on my phone this morning, and there is tons I need to get off and blog about! I have a bit of down time right now, so I decided to post about our pumpkin carving this year. Just in time for Christmas, right?

I saw a pumpkin carved like a Minion on Pinterest, and we knew that's what we had to do!

Carving the pumpkin! The rind was so thick I had to scrape for a while...

 Cutting out the template

  Carving

 All lit up!

Happy Halloween from the Parkers!

(Pretend this was posted like 2 months ago.)

Wicked!

I am the luckiest girl in the world. I have been dying to see Wicked ever since I saw it in New York, and even better, I have a husband to see it with now! I told Sean I wanted to go when I found out Wicked was coming in like April. We FINALLY bought tickets, and it turns out the best deal was the day after our six month anniversary :) Best date ever!

So excited!!!

 

 Not sure what the point of this is, but it looks kinda fun.

 Intermission! This is where I start getting sad because I know it is over soon. So lame.

Thanks Sean for a great date!

It was really fun to see the show again. Both Galinda and Elphaba were fantastic. I had forgotten about a lot of the little fun things they do, especially Galinda. "Toss, toss!"

I wish I could see it again. Can't they just make it into a movie or 

something? Before Idina and Kristen are too old to do it? Come ON Hollywood!!!

And now for a trip down memory lane:

 

 Me at Wicked in 2010: Gershwin Theater, NYC